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Clouds

Sounds like a silly question, but hear it out. Why do clouds stay floating in the air? I actually got this from Red Dwarf's 'The Log'. He is talking about when your children ask you questions you...

CMartin

Baby mice

What is the proper name for baby mice?

MJDale

Keeping a candle alight

Those large fancy candles (some of them with more than one wick) how are you supposed to keep them alight? I find that despight following the instructions on the wrapper after a couple of housr...

sft42

Answerbank Motto

Does anyone have a suggestion for a good motto for the answerbank??? doesn't have to be in latin but keep 'em clean!

xyzzyplugh

What is your current favorite multiWord?

A word with several meanings. My current favorite is 'devices' ; a contrivance, a plan or scheme, a system part, a motto, a conceit, a masque. I also like the word masque, though not multi, and chiral...

celtuc

Eggs and armpits

What animal lays its egg through its armpits

diane1

Ketchup

why is ketchup so called

ChrisPBacon

Buying a second hand dog

What signs of the animal's health should you look out for when buying a second hand dog?

ravenhair

Why are we who we are?

Does anyone have any interesting reasons for choosing their user names? Do tell, without giving away any personal information, of course.

Harley

Soaked mobile phone

My friend dropped her mobile in the toilet.She was told to put it in the freezer for 24hrs and guess what? It still works.Why and how?

Einstein

Desert Island Dinner Party

I bet Tartanwizard will like this one! You're throwing a dinner party and can invite five guests. They can be anyone from any place, and any time in history, today included. Who will you choose, and...

Wispy68

Perfume Scam

My mum sent me an e-mail this afternoon, which warned of a scam in which (usually) two men are approaching lone women in car parks, and asking them what 'lovely' perfume they are wearing, then asking...

j1_69

celebs real names

are there any sites on the web where it lists celebreties real names

mikewith

iBook

OK so it has a silly name and the capital letter's in the wrong place, but is the iBook a good buy - sturdy, fast, value for money, reliable, intuitive, that's all I'm asking from my laptop! Thanks!